Beneath Clouded Hills, Episode 3: Lesions in the Land

Artist-researchers Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle are on a search for Deep England, asking what the term means and where to find it? To help them on their journey they speak to artists, writers, musicians and academics whose research and practices broaden the pastoral picture. In this episode they speak to broadcaster, DJ and writer Zakia Sewell, whose podcast series My Albion was a quest for the more mystical and inclusive side of England. They also go on a journey through deep time with paleontologist Angharad Jones and experimental vocal trio CRONE (Blue Firth, Freya Barlow and Isabel Jones) through the caves of Creswell Crags.

CREDITS

Beneath Clouded Hills, of which these podcasts are part of, is a wider art and research project by Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle

This episode was commissioned as part of Legion Projects’ audio series Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground and co-commissioned by Bloc Projects

The episode was made by Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle 

Music is copyrighted and courtesy of:

The Rigs of the Time by Shirley Collins is courtesy of Topic Records Ltd

All other sound courtesy of Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle

Editor and sound designer is Una Hamilton Helle

To listen to a Deep England inspired playlist search ‘Beneath Clouded Hills’ on Spotify

The series theme tune composed by Stephen Crowe

Graphic design for the series is by Blue Firth 

This episode has been supported by Arts Council England and the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 863944 THINK DEEP).

With thanks to Matthew-Robert Hughes of Legion Projects, Sunshine Wong, curator at Bloc Projects, Mark Dicker for editing help, all the interviewees and musicians who allowed us to use their music

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Beneath Clouded Hills, Episode 2: Pastoral Excavations

Artist-researchers Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle are on the search for Deep England, asking what the term means and where to find it? To help them on their journey they speak to artists, musicians and academics whose research and practices broaden the pastoral picture. In this episode we hear from geographer David Gilbert about what Deep England looks like; artist composer duo Nastassja Simensky and Rebecca Lee about an artist residency they undertook at an archaeological dig and Sian O’Gorman from NYX and Gazelle Twin about their collaborative record Deep England.

CREDITS

Beneath Clouded Hills, of which these podcasts are part of, is a wider art and research project by Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle.

This episode was commissioned as part of Legion Projects’ audio series Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground and co-commissioned by Bloc Projects. 

This episode was made by Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle 

Music is copyrighted and courtesy of:

The Snow it Melts the Soonest by Anne Briggs is courtesy of Topic Records Ltd

Sherds is courtesy of Nastassja Simensky & Rebecca Lee 

Deep England and Jerusalem is courtesy of NYX & Gazelle Twin

Editor and sound designer is Una Hamilton Helle

To listen to a Deep England inspired playlist search ‘Beneath Clouded Hills’ on Spotify

The series theme tune composed by Stephen Crowe

Graphic design for the series is by Blue Firth 

This episode has been supported by Arts Council England and the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 863944 THINK DEEP).

With thanks to Matthew-Robert Hughes of Legion Projects, Sunshine Wong, curator at Bloc Projects, Mark Dicker for editing help, all the interviewees and musicians who allowed us to use their music. 

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Beneath Clouded Hills, Episode 1: Spectres of Old England

Artist-researchers Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle are on the search for Deep England, asking what the term means and where to find it? To help them on their journey they speak to artists, musicians and academics whose research and practices broaden the pastoral picture. In this episode we hear from proto-metal band Parish, folklorist Matthew Cheeseman and folk musician Angeline Morrison about how to reclaim a sense of Englishness; the imperial origins of folklore collecting and the power of music to re-story and bring to light previously hidden experiences.

CREDITS

Beneath Clouded Hills, of which these podcasts are part of, is a wider art and research project by Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle

This episode was commissioned as part of Legion Projects’ audio series Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground and co-commissioned by Bloc Projects

The episode was made by Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle 

Music is copyrighted and courtesy of:

Jerusalem by Bob Davenport and Harvest Song by The Waterson’s are courtesy of Topic Records Ltd

By a Bandit’s Knife, Parish, Soil and Scythe by Parish are courtesy of Parish/Crypt of the Wizard

Cruel Mother Country, The Brown Girl, Unknown African Boy and Go Home by Angeline Morrison are courtesy of Angeline Morrison

Editor and sound designer is Una Hamilton Helle

To listen to a Deep England inspired playlist search ‘Beneath Clouded Hills’ on Spotify

The series theme tune composed by Stephen Crowe

Graphic design for the series is by Blue Firth 

This episode has been supported by Arts Council England and the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 863944 THINK DEEP).

With thanks to Matthew-Robert Hughes of Legion Projects, Sunshine Wong, curator at Bloc Projects, Mark Dicker for editing help, all the interviewees and musicians who allowed us to use their music.

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This is the last of our journeys with Fourthland.

In it we will be invited to do some limited movement, as well as create some responses to the journey with our hands. For this you will need some material to make with; a candle, (a beezewax candle if possible), a bowl of water, a ball of thread of any thickness, a needle that you can thread the thread into, and a stick or a root the length of your handspan found in a special place. 

The Weaving of Dragons is by Fourthland

Instrumental sounds played & recorded by Fourthland 

The piece includes both found sounds and field recordings by Fourthland

These audio journeys formed part of a series of listening sessions that Fourthland organised with Legion Projects in the winter of 2021/22. They each form the conceptual starting points of book chapters that will be part of a publication we are developing together of Fourthland’s work. Follow us on social media to hear updates about the project. 

Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground is commissioned and produced by Matthew-Robert Hughes and Una Hamilton Helle of Legion Projects

The theme tune is composed by Stephen Crowe

Graphic design is by Blue Firth 

Additional editing is by Una Hamilton Helle

This project has been supported by Arts Council England

For more information on the series and to listen to other episodes in the series visit legionprojects.com 

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The Song of the Cave is a vision quest where we descend into the undersurface of myth. We recommend listening in a quiet place. If you wish, before your start, gather some materials to draw with and on and light a candle to hold the space sacred.

CREDITS

The Song of the Cave was written and read by Fourthland

Instrumental sounds, bells, drum and flute recorded and played by Fouthland 2020-2021

The piece is edited by Fourthland and includes found sounds and field recordings by Fourthland

These audio journeys formed part of a series of listening sessions that Fourthland organised with Legion Projects in the winter of 2021/22. They each form the conceptual starting points of book chapters that will be part of a publication we are developing together of Fourthland’s work. Do follow us on social media to hear updates about the project. 

Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground is commissioned and produced by Matthew-Robert Hughes and Una Hamilton Helle of Legion Projects

The theme tune is composed by Stephen Crowe

Graphic design is by Blue Firth

Additional editing by Una Hamilton Helle

This project has been supported by Arts Council England

To listen to other episodes in the series visit www.legionprojects.com

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The Eye of the Wind is a sound journey that guides the space between our inner and outer callings.

We recommen listening in a quiet place. Before you start, you might want to light a candle to guide you in your journey and if you wish, you can also gather some materials to respond to the journey after it is finished. This could be reams of fabric, stones or sticks from your surroundings or some pigment, ink or soil to make marks with. You can also just close your eyes and listen.

CREDITS

The Eye of the Wind was written, read and edited by Fourthland

Instrumental sounds played & recorded by Fouthland

The piece includes found sounds and field recordings by Fourthland

These audio journeys formed part of a series of listening sessions that Fourthland organised with Legion Projects in the winter of 2021/22. They each form the conceptual starting points of book chapters that will be part of a publication we are developing together of Fourthland’s work. Follow us on social media to hear updates about the project. 

Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground is commissioned and produced by Matthew-Robert Hughes and Una Hamilton Helle of Legion Projects

The theme tune is composed by Stephen Crowe

Graphic design is by Blue Firth

Additional editing by Una Hamilton Helle

This project has been supported by Arts Council England

For more information on the series and to listen to other episodes in the series visit www.legionprojects.com 

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The Old Doors and the Golden Horn is a meditative sound journey by Fourthland for listening to in a private place.

Before you start we recommend you find a candle to light while on your journey and something to draw with and on.

You can also choose to anoint your wrists with some golden oil (olive oil, linseed oil etc) to mark the start of your journey.

CREDITS

The Old Doors and the Golden Horn was written and read by Fourthland

Instrumental sounds, bells, drum and flute recorded and played by Fourthland 2020-2021

The piece is edited by Fourthland and includes found sounds and field recordings by Fourthland

These audio journeys formed part of a series of listening sessions that Fourthland organised with Legion Projects in the winter of 2021/22. They each form the conceptual starting points of book chapters that will be part of a publication we are developing together of Fourthland’s work. Follow us on social media to hear updates about the project. 

Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground is commissioned and produced by Matthew-Robert Hughes and Una Hamilton Helle of Legion Projects

The theme tune is composed by Stephen Crowe

Graphic design is by Blue Firth

Additional editing by Una Hamilton Helle

This project is commissioned by Legion Projects and has been supported by Arts Council England

For more information on the series and to listen to other episodes in the series visit www.legionprojects.com 

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The Avebury Enigma

by Ox Art (Annabel Pettigrew and Rob MacPherson)

The Avebury Enigma is a guided walk, audio collage and exploration of the sacred landscape at Avebury. What is it about Avebury that people find so enchanting? We walk, dowse, and record the stones and landscape, communing with the energy and pop culture mythologies to divine our obsession and response.

SHOW NOTES & CREDITS

‘The Avebury Enigma’ is an original recording by Annabel Pettigrew and Rob MacPherson, and was commissioned by Legion Projects

Original music is composed by Rob MacPherson.

The Books referenced are

‘The Sun and The Serpent’ by Paul Broadhurst and Hamish Miller

‘Mysterious Britain’ by Janet & Colin Bord

‘Monica Sjöö’ by Legion Projects

‘Folk Horror: Hours Dreadful and Things Strange’ by Adam Scovall

‘The Living Stones’ by Ithell Colquhoun

‘The Modern Antiquarian’ by Julian Cope

Audio excerpts from the original TV series ‘Children of The Stones’, ITV, 1977, used with kind permission.

Audio excerpt from the radio documentary ‘Happy Days, The Children of The Stones’ by Stewart Lee for BBC Radio 4, 2012, used with kind permission.

Audio excerpts from the original soundtrack to ‘Lucifer Rising’ by Bobby Beausoleil, 1980. Used with kind permission.

Audio excerpt from ‘Journey to Avebury’ by COIL, 2006. Permission requested.

Audio excerpts from TV documentary ‘The Modern Antiquarian’ by Julian Cope, 2000. Permission requested.

Audio excerpt from ‘Jack O The Green’, 1997. Artist unknown. Accessed via YouTube;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HT4Fqm1rlIA&feature=youtu.be

Original recordings of live gatherings and songs performed by revellers at Avebury, led in the most part by Pagan Priest Gordon Rimes, and ‘Keeper of The Stones’ Arch Druid of Avebury Terry Dobney, collected by Annabel Pettigrew and Rob MacPherson, 2012-2023. Used with kind permission.

‘Children of The Stones’ Original TV Soundtrack by Sidney Sager and The Ambrosian Singers, reissued by Trunk Records, 2022. Used with kind permission.

With thanks to Lally MacBeth from Stone Club, Una Hamilton Helle and Matthew-Robert Hughes.

SERIES NOTES

Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground is commissioned and produced by Matthew-Robert Hughes and Una Hamilton Helle of Legion Projects

The theme tune is composed by Stephen Crowe

Graphic design by Blue Firth

Additional editing by Una Hamilton Helle

This project has been supported by Arts Council England

More info at legionprojects.com

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A sound commission by Paul Kindersley

A grotesque fairy-tale based on an amalgamation of folklore and myth. The Ballard of William Hazelnut is based on Paul's childhood love of Agatha Christie audiobooks and the strong memories of companionship he had with the radio. The play mines Paul's previous trilogy of playscripts where characters were born from personal biography, memory and fairytale.

SHOW NOTES & CREDITS

The Ballad of William Hazelnut was written and directed by Paul Kindersley

Recording, Editing and Composing was by Philip Cornett

Starring:

Richard Heffer as The Narrator

Tamsin Heatley as William Hazelnut

Jenny Runacre as Owl

Wynifred, Aldous and Vincent Kindersley as The Trees

Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground is commissioned and produced by Matthew-Robert Hughes and Una Hamilton Helle of Legion Projects

The theme tune is composed by Stephen Crowe

Graphic design by Blue Firth

Additional editing by Una Hamilton Helle

This project has been supported by Arts Council England

More info at legionprojects.com

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A sound commission by Arianne Churchman & Benedict Drew

The Limitless Field is a radiophonic space, a dream, an active dismantling of borders and a redrawing of lines. Emerging from worlds within this world, we take up ploughs, drawing new lines between traditions and acts of resistance. We travel through winter customs and traditions, stopping at points of misrule and role reversal. Our lines draw new relations, not of upwards power, but of lines that draw across to support and empower. We dismantle the field's borders, and begin our limitless dreaming.

SHOW NOTES & CREDITS

Sound design, readings and background music: by Arianne Churchman & Benedict Drew.

Arianne Churchman read the following texts:

Rites and Riots by Bob Pegg

In Comes I: Performance Memory and Landscape by Mike Pearson,

The Seasons by Nick Groom

And Folk Song in England by A.L. Lloyd 

Field recordings used:

Old Glory Molly performing The Buck at The Middleton Bell

Old Glory Molly performing The Cutty Wren at Middleton Village Hall

Old Glory Molly performing The Buck at The Geldeston Locks

Music used:

My Darling Ploughman Boy by Jimmy McBeath from The Folk Songs Of Britain Volume 1: Songs Of Courtship

The Plough-Jags from All Round England & Back Again: English Customs And Traditions (Various artists)

Diggers Song from the film Winstanley, 1975, directed by Andrew Mollo and Kevin Brownlow

The World Turned Upside Down by Red Leicester Choir

The Rigs of the Time by Arianne Churchman & Benedict Drew 

The Snows by Arianne Churchman & Benedict Drew 

Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground is commissioned and produced by Matthew-Robert Hughes and Una Hamilton Helle of Legion Projects

The theme tune is composed by Stephen Crowe

Graphic design by Blue Firth

Additional editing by Una Hamilton Helle

This project has been supported by Arts Council England

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